God, the Superlative Reconnaissance

When a military force attempts to go into an enemy's area, they will ALWAYS send in a reconnaissance team.  That team is to find out WHERE the enemy is, HOW MANY there are, and HOW STRONG they are.  Their job is to obtain enough information to determine if their unit will be able to overthrow the enemy and win the day.

God will never lead us into an area that He has not scouted out first and decided that, with His help, we can win the day.  Even if it seems like we are passing through "the valley of the shadow of death," God has been there ahead of us.  He knows the enemy.  He knows EXACTLY where he is.  He knows EXACTLY how strong he is.  And, He knows EXACTLY what kind of tactics will be needed to overthrow the enemy.  That's why God has so brazenly lead us into this unknown area that looks like defeat instead of victory.

The idea is, if we are trusting God that He has it all under control, then we need to face the enemy with just that idea.  This day is ours because we stand with Him.  God has already seen this place and has already seen us standing victorious in it.  There is nothing in this valley that faith in God CANNOT overcome.  God has already scouted the area and the enemy.

Let's relax in His presence.  Let us rejoice in His overwhelming force.  We are not in this valley alone.  He is with us.  He brought us down this path, not to have us defeated.  He brought us down this path, today, to bring us a mighty victory.  Let us rejoice and praise Him.